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| Church bells ring in climate plea | Church bells ring in climate plea |
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| Bells at churches across Britain are to ring out 350 times later to press for an ambitious deal at the climate conference in Copenhagen. | Bells at churches across Britain are to ring out 350 times later to press for an ambitious deal at the climate conference in Copenhagen. |
| York Minster and Westminster Cathedral are joining a world event to coincide with a service in the Danish capital. | York Minster and Westminster Cathedral are joining a world event to coincide with a service in the Danish capital. |
| The aim is to highlight the 350 parts per million some developing nations say is the safe upper concentration for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. | The aim is to highlight the 350 parts per million some developing nations say is the safe upper concentration for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. |
| The Archbishop of Canterbury is also due to preach at the service. | The Archbishop of Canterbury is also due to preach at the service. |
| Last week, at an Environment Service in London, Rowan Williams said that human well-being relied on the well-being of the world. | Last week, at an Environment Service in London, Rowan Williams said that human well-being relied on the well-being of the world. |
| The ecumenical service at the Lutheran Cathedral in Copenhagen will be attended by Queen Margarethe of Denmark, as well as politicians and delegates taking part in the climate conference. | The ecumenical service at the Lutheran Cathedral in Copenhagen will be attended by Queen Margarethe of Denmark, as well as politicians and delegates taking part in the climate conference. |
| Bells will also be rung at 1500 local time in countries including New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden and the US. | |
| The initiative has been organised by the World Council of Churches, which represents more than 500 million Christians. | The initiative has been organised by the World Council of Churches, which represents more than 500 million Christians. |
| Although some rapidly industrialising countries are campaigning for a limit on carbon of 450 parts per million, poorer countries - particularly those at risk of flooding rivers and rising sea levels - want the target pegged at 350 parts per million. | Although some rapidly industrialising countries are campaigning for a limit on carbon of 450 parts per million, poorer countries - particularly those at risk of flooding rivers and rising sea levels - want the target pegged at 350 parts per million. |